The future of nuclear power? Think small

A great analysis of the technology that just might revive America's flailing nuclear power industry. Interestingly, much of the activity is taking place in California, whose last nuclear plant was just approved for closure.

NuScale Power, an Oregon technology company, is at the head of the pack of a multitude of startup companies designing the next generation of nuclear reactors. It is steadily drawing closer to gaining a federal license to commercialize its small nuclear re